Robert London

Introducing Nonroutine Math Problems to Secondary Learners

60+ Engaging Examples and Strategies to Improve Higher-Order Problem-Solving Skills

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Produktbeschreibung

Offering math educators an innovative holistic and process-orientated approach for implementing nonroutine problems into their curriculum; this book defines and establishes practical strategies to develop studentsâ problem-solving skills. It focuses on the skills necessary to solve nonroutine problems in mathematics and other subjects

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. August 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 177mm x 254mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9781032483771
• ISBN-10: 1032483776
• Artikelnr.: 68100837

Autorenporträt

Robert London is a professor emeritus at California State University, San Bernardino, USA, and was program coordinator for the MA in Holistic and Integrative Education and a mathematics educator. He also has 20 years of experience as a secondary mathematics chair and teacher, school director and elementary and middle school teacher.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2. Conceptual framework and pedagogy 3. Introductory
problems 4. Geometry 5. Algebra and precalculus 6. Prediction, estimation,
probability and miscellaneous mathematics content 7. Introductory
nonroutine problems in a non-mathematical context 8. Ecology problems and
problems that attempt to increase the student's appreciation of diversity
9. Practical applications affecting students' lives 10. Models of
implementing a curriculum of nonroutine problems 11. Additional nonroutine
problems and resources